Authors Note: I would say I am more of a reader than a writer, but I'm trying. This is sort of a plot bunny I couldn't get rid of. I'm not going to beg for reviews, but they would be appreciated. I'll take some constructive criticism too, but only if you are actually trying to help, not just being rude. Hope you enjoy!

--T.U.L.

There Are Two Things I Have Realized

Chapter 1: It isn't fair

It was a relatively normal day of training for Team Gai; nothing out of the ordinary had happened all day, except something both Lee and Gai were completely unaware of. They were engaged in a competition christened 'The Ultimate Push-Up Challenge". Both Neji and Tenten were invited to join in on all of the fun, but both respectfully declined. Well Tenten was respectful about it. Gai tried to reel them in by telling them it wasn't all about push-ups, but neither of them changed their mind. The exact specifics of the challenge were pretty much unknown, not that Neji or Tenten really cared.

Neji sat in the grass meditating like he usually did after Tenten and him trained, but unlike Tenten he looked like he didn't even break a sweat. She on the other hand, was covered in scratches and small bruises. Her hair looked disheveled with twigs and leaves strewn through-out it in random places. She had one of those 'if looks could kill' glares aimed directly at the apathetic Hyuga.

After all the years of training and being on the same team as him, it wasn't as if she had expected him to be gentlemanly during training, but this time he had crossed the line. First he had directly attacked her with his gentle fist, then once she couldn't move he had pinned her to the ground and wouldn't get off until she told him how much better he was than her. Feeding his ego much? Shinobi or not she was a lady and that is how he should be treating her. Normally, him on top of her would have been something to blush about, but today was just not the right day; so much for 'friendly' training.

"I can feel you staring." Neji stated nonchalantly, opening an eye to look at her.

"It's not staring, it's glaring. Don't flatter yourself." She let out a huff. That had come out more harshly than she had intended.

Neji raised an eyebrow at that. Everything about Tenten seemed off today, from her training to the way she spoke to him. In short, something was bothering her. What it was, he wasn't sure off. It could just be one of those 'girl' issues, but asking that question was like asking someone to stab you, especially when you're dealing with a weapons mistress. "Well, will you stop glaring; you're interfering with my meditation."

"Pft", Tenten look back down at her weapons. In truth, she didn't fully comprehend the actions of her mind. It was like she wanted to do one thing and then did the opposite; so much for self control. The only thing that was clear in her mind was the need to end the crush she had been harboring for Neji since they were genin. In the Hyuga clan, at the age of eighteen you were expected to get married; Neji was almost at that age. The Hyuga clan had been sending him off on dates with different daughters of men from noble clans like the Hyugas. Basically, her dreams were being destroyed and there wasn't anything she could do except give up her feelings. As long as she didn't still love him, it wouldn't hurt, right?

"I have failed you Gai-sensei!" Lee cried breaking the tension in the air.

"Now, now Lee, you just need to work harder!" Gai gave his signature 'nice guy' pose, and patted his troubled student on the back.

"You are too good to me Sensei! I will make you proud!"

"Lee!"

"Gai-sensei!"

"Lee!"

"Gai-sensei!" (Cue dramatic sunset, tears, and sweat drops.)

"Let us run 500 laps before bed!" Gai yelled punching the air.

"YOSH!" Lee cried, imitating Gai. They both took off without bothering to say bye to their other teammates. Not that it bothered Neji or Tenten in the slightest. Both shook their heads in sheer disbelief at the audacity of those two. Yes, it still surprised them.

Tenten went back to cleaning her weapons until she felt someone watching her. " I can feel you staring at me."

"I wasn't staring, I was glaring. Don't flatter yourself." Neji replied along with a smug smirk.

Tenten looked up quickly almost shocked. It wasn't everyday that The Neji Hyuga tried to be funny or witty. "Are you trying to be funny Neji?" Tenten asked raising an eyebrow.

"Hn" Neji looked up at the sky, watching some birds fly past. Tenten began packing up her things. "Is something bothering you, Tenten?"

"Yeah, you." she said haughtily.

"Are you still mad over training?" He asked bored..

"No..." she said gritting her teeth.

"Then why?" He really wanted to know. Tenten usually shared almost everything with him, even when he didn't care.

"Just go away." She said balling her fists and looking at the ground.

He watched her for a few more seconds, then turned around and began his walk home. Tears streamed down Tenten's cheeks as she watched him leave. It was so hard to let him go, even if he was never really hers.

'It isn't fair' They both thought as he walked away.